Page 53 of I Dated the Lost Song

“No. She just didn’t realize she wasn’t the only active in the family, and I manifested years before she left.”

Leska asked from behind, “How are you with scar tissue, Khytten?”

Khytten blinked. “Pretty good. Can I see what I need to work on?”

Cadence looked to Raek, and he smiled and nodded. She blushed. “I would prefer to do it with some privacy.”

Khytten smiled. “Come with me.”

“Leska, please come with.” Cadence looked back.

Leska nodded to Im-bar and Raek. “I have already seen her naked... in daylight.”

Salat snickered.

Khytten led them to a quiet room. Cadence made sure they had privacy by closing the door right behind Leska.

Khytten grinned. “Sensible. All right, Cadence, what can I help you with?”

Cadence bit her lip and said, “I have a lot of old scarring. It started when I was little. Is there anything you can do?”

“I need to see it and touch it to see how deep it goes.”

Cadence nodded and pulled her dress up over her head, turning her back to Khytten and looking at Leska’s encouraging face.

“Ohmygod. Oh, you poor thing. When was the last damage?”

“Eleven years ago. I ran when I was fourteen. Came to the big city.” She chuckled as Khytten stroked her fingers over the thickest ridges. She kept her eyes on Leska’s.

“This is thick. Really thick. Did you get any medical treatment?”

“Um, they gave me long shirts with high collars and pants. Summers were hell. Humans First are assholes.”

Leska stepped forward, and Cadence put her hands on her friend’s shoulders. She waited, and then Khytten said, “It would be more effective if you could drink directly, but since I think that isn’t your particular situation, I will pump and get you a few doses. I need you to drink one every two hours for today.”

Cadence sighed. “Thank you. Can you take care of Leska’s as well?” She pulled her dress on.

Khytten muttered, “Are you kidding?”

Leska smiled. “It’s fine. Mine aren’t as bad as Cadence’s.”

Khytten blinked. “May I see?”

Cadence watched as Leska shrugged and pulled the dress up and over.

Khytten stared at Leska’s creamy skin and pronounced muscles. “Oh, wow.”

Leska smiled. “Down girl. I think this is what Cadence was referring to.” She twisted one leg and showed her inner thigh. “And this.” She turned, and the marks from the lab cattle prods were burned into her back in a line down to the back of her thighs.

“Holy shit. Oh, my god. These are old as well.”

“Yes. I had a misspent youth and toddlerhood.” She chuckled as the marks were prodded.

“First, you have an amazing body. Your muscles are amazing.”

“If they get the scaffolding up today, I will demonstrate what I use them for.”

“Right. Well, you can use the same dose as Cadence.”

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